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300 Norma Improved/230 Berger and Africa
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<blockquote data-quote="gillettehunter" data-source="post: 1751599" data-attributes="member: 25760"><p>I was in africa last Spt. Used a 7 SAUM with 180 gr. bergers. I killed 14 animals including 3 eland. A Pattersons eland in Zambia made it perhaps 75-80 yds before he got a little weak and I hit him again. All of the others were 1 shot kills. You can read about my hunts here:</p><p><a href="https://www.africahunting.com/threads/zambia-zambia-with-balla-balla-safaris.53377/" target="_blank">https://www.africahunting.com/threads/zambia-zambia-with-balla-balla-safaris.53377/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.africahunting.com/threads/south-africa-zambia-back-to-rsa-zambia.52997/" target="_blank">https://www.africahunting.com/threads/south-africa-zambia-back-to-rsa-zambia.52997/</a></p><p> Then just to tweak some people I started a thread on Berger's in africa. You can read about that here:</p><p><a href="https://www.africahunting.com/threads/south-africa-zambia-back-to-rsa-zambia.52997/" target="_blank">https://www.africahunting.com/threads/south-africa-zambia-back-to-rsa-zambia.52997/</a></p><p> Bottom line is that your going to be fine. The PH will make do with whatever bullet YOU decide to use. Its your hunt. Your paying the bills so shoot whatever bullet you feel most comfortable with. If your not a member on Africa hunting.com I suggest that you join. Lots of travel tips and things that will make your hunt less stressful. I have not hunted Botswana. Near its border tho. Likely that most shots will be under 200 yds. Most PH's prefer to get in closer to an animal. If you can show your PH that your competent then you may have some longer range shot opportunities. </p><p> Be sure to practice shooting off of shooting sticks. Likely how most of your shots will happen. Good luck.</p><p>Bruce</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gillettehunter, post: 1751599, member: 25760"] I was in africa last Spt. Used a 7 SAUM with 180 gr. bergers. I killed 14 animals including 3 eland. A Pattersons eland in Zambia made it perhaps 75-80 yds before he got a little weak and I hit him again. All of the others were 1 shot kills. You can read about my hunts here: [URL]https://www.africahunting.com/threads/zambia-zambia-with-balla-balla-safaris.53377/[/URL] [URL]https://www.africahunting.com/threads/south-africa-zambia-back-to-rsa-zambia.52997/[/URL] Then just to tweak some people I started a thread on Berger's in africa. You can read about that here: [URL]https://www.africahunting.com/threads/south-africa-zambia-back-to-rsa-zambia.52997/[/URL] Bottom line is that your going to be fine. The PH will make do with whatever bullet YOU decide to use. Its your hunt. Your paying the bills so shoot whatever bullet you feel most comfortable with. If your not a member on Africa hunting.com I suggest that you join. Lots of travel tips and things that will make your hunt less stressful. I have not hunted Botswana. Near its border tho. Likely that most shots will be under 200 yds. Most PH's prefer to get in closer to an animal. If you can show your PH that your competent then you may have some longer range shot opportunities. Be sure to practice shooting off of shooting sticks. Likely how most of your shots will happen. Good luck. Bruce [/QUOTE]
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